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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,427.84, 255,552.22 and 75,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,427.84, 255,552.22 and 75,616.96 is: 113,385.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,427.84 : 255,552.22 = 75,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,427.84/255,552.22 = 75,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,427.84x = 255,552.22 × 75,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,427.84x = 19,324,081,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,081,997.65/170,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,385.71

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